Direction-indicator.



H. F. DELMANHORST.

DIRECTION INDICATOR. APPLICATION FILED APR. 20. Jan.

- Patented Apr. 6, 1915 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

'Hlllllll DELMANHORST. DIRECTION mmcnoR. Armc'mon FILED APR. 20. um.

Patented Apr. 6,,1915.

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Lied i595. v fit' oplieation filed April 20, 191i. serial To all whom it may cont-em:

Be it known that I, Heme N Dsitomi-f- HORST, a. citizen of the United States, residing at the city Louisvi le, in the lill State of Koo? county of Jo have invented ceitsi'n sow and. useful 1111i provements' in DELQCUOH*Iiltllfiftfiiifl, of

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which the following is speei This invention 1" eaters intended. i with convevanees in vvliioliit is in" shell (lo *iete from with more especial reference to its use in connection with automobiles.

. An objeet'is to provi'cle means of impartdirection in which a conveyance will. tie from t. straight course.

furjlier object is to provide oi roi the ol arzeter described which Wlil si 'litly in appearance, which may be rea dii y applied. to conveyances of various kinds which will be economical in construction, easily operated and eiiieient service.

With the foregoing and other objects in View the invention consists of the novel eoiistruction end arrsngementof parts lllUS tI'RtQCl lt'l the accompanying chewing vviiieli forms part of this application in which is set forth an e 'nboc'iimeot of the invention, but it is to be unclerstooflftliet eoanges, modifications and variations may be resorted to which come Within the scope of the Referring to the olre vings \vlie ein similer reference elianaeters designate like parts in the several views; Figure 1, is an elevm tion of the invention as applied to on t iito mobile; Fig. 9 a side elevation; Fig. o.

a central, longitudinal section; Fig. 6 1 elevation of the front half of the dice ssse. tbletl; Fig. 7, a front elevation of the rear halt unessemloled. The device" comprises a casing -11- siio stentially spherical in shape and ciividegl on a vertioal meoian line into a. forward por tion -2' and a rear portion -3-- joined by suitable means such as screws 4--, passing from the exterior through interior lugs 5 on the 'rear half, and engaging in lugs -6 on the fore half of the Casio 1. The fore part of the casing has oentr aperture7'. surrounded by an zin iul plan View; Fig. 4, a front elevation; Fig. 5,.

1e course it 13' pl. 531 I the openits it, jello,

nulei return -ltl-- teeming s which tote oscillate ii the'reisi. A spring 1l-,-

l in teeter, eeti lug -l3-., en the ees the cum way around the same, anti ilting against it lug, or iiii'iit the oscillatory move- I t .e reflector. The flange 14 beats agallluv 116 limits the outward movement of the reflector, and. in conjunction With a ring -16 Whieli on the ring and bears against the foriverc}. etige oi the flange 8, retains the 31* in in the bearing formed by e 8v The ring U6 is helcl in place it) by suitable omens sashes s. l'?---. /11 the forward end of the sin 16 in v: vally projecting time which. 532N153 to hold e lens --l9 between the smite anti the reflector. it seem extends item the ring 16 respectively to 8b lug me-. on

on the rear oi"; the ting 3.0., proieetsbeyond 2e teei'eoif and extends subrem. edge of the flange .8 anti *7 stands in a. vertical position seiitetl Within the flange 8, and is edaptzoii pet motion imparted to the l e iieto e... l tlge bar --2l-.-- tear "Warctly from the reflector and. has on the rear end. thereof a depend e n axial elinemeiz t wi ii the reflector. ass tvlfiieh enters a. bearing in the sees his of the casing. s of swing ng flirffl'i'lfiifi 25 26 are I se'p eoite These frames bridge lie-.1 21 em; suitable means,

mounting 2i socket plug '39 As suitable means for connecting the indicator to en automobile, l hsve shown a Clamp adepb it will be ob clear of edto, be. setilred about the neck 33 of the rad1ator,-and comprising two members -Y- -3 0, 3l of which one is attached to the rear half'3 of the case in alinement with bearing. 24;, the other member. having an opening-32, in alinement with said bearing, To prepare the neck of the radiator for the reception of the indicator :1 perforation' is made in the front and rear walls thereof and a'tube -34 secured therein, the internal diameter of which is the same asthat of the opening 32 in the clamp 31.

crating rod 35 opening 32 and tube The indicator is thenplaced in position, pointing directly forward, with the opening 32 in alineinent with the tube-3% which passes through the radiator neck. An opis passed through the squared end ,86. The rod '35 extends back through the dash and is provided with a flexible joint '37, which permits of the 'rod being carried to-the steering post and there mounted in a suitable bearing 38 thereon. A handle '39 on the end of the rod '35 provides means whereby motion to the right or left may be communicated through tlierod 35 to the reflector andthe -know 'n code,

5 paientiwithout more. extended description.

-thereto may make and use the same,'I

attached semaphore arm to point said arm the semaphore arm is pointing,

It is thought that. from the foregoing the construction, operation and many advantages ,ofthe invention will readilybe' a'p- .""Havi ngthus described my invention so that any one 'skilled in the art pertaining '1. A substantially spherical case having a frontal opening, a cone shaped member rotatably mounted in'said opening and extending beyond the case, a retaining ring on the extended ortion ofs'aidmember, a

. bridge bar 'exten' ngrearwardly from said member, a trunnion on -'sa d. bar in axial alinement with said member and bearing in jthe reartwallof the case, a source of light within -.the case positioned'm axial alme- I ment'with said member,- color screens, means for, moving said'scr'eens into axial line-before'said light, said color screens normally 'eldnut of the axial line by said bar and.

' ;means-'i or turning said member.

2;; Ease having a frontal opening, a i'ef fiector" member rotatably mounted in sa dp iflg and fi e ng beyond the case, a

34 and engaged in the trunn1on-23,'by suitable means such as :1-

according to a which indicates the direction the vehicle isto turn, beingthat in whichbridge bar extending rearwardly Irom sald member, a trunnion on said .bar in axial alinemen't with said member. and bearing in the rear wall of the case, a source-of light positioned within the case in axial alinement with said member, color screens, means for moving the screens into said axial line between the light and the: reflector screens being held out of the axial line by said bar, and means for oscillating said member.

3. A case having a frontal opening, a reflector member rotatably mounted in said opening and extending beyond the case, a bridge bar extending rearwardly from said member, a trunnion on said bar in axial alinement with said member and bearing in the rear wall of the case, a source of light positioned within the case in' axial aline-- ment ,with said member, color screens pendent on each side of said bar, means for moving said screens into the axial line, said bar normally holding the screens out of said axial line but permitting one. thereof to swing into said line when said member is turned, means for oscillati ig said member, and means for returning s :id member to a normal position.

i. A case having a frontal opening, a re-',

-flector member having a rear opening rotatably mounted in said opening and extending beyond the case, a retaining ring on the extended portion of said member, a bridge bar extending rearwardly from said member, a trunnion on said bar in axial alinement with said member and bearing in the rear wall of the case, a source of light positioned within the case in axial alinement with said reflector, pendent color screens vbearing on each side of said bar,

means'for moving the screens into the axial line between the light and the reflector, said screens being normally held out of the axial line by said bar, means for oscillating said reflector, and means for returning the reflector to the normal position.

5. In combination, a casehaving a frontal opening, a lens bearing member rotatably mounted in said opening, a bridge bar extended rearwardly from said member, a trunnion on said bar in axial alinement with saidmember and bearing in the rear wall of the case, color screens pendent in said case and bearing-respectively on each side of said bridge, a source of light positioned within the case inthe rear of said screensand .in axial alinement with said member, a spring 7 connecting said" screens, said bar adapted to permit a color screen to be interposed in said axial line when said bar isturnedat' an angle, means for oscillating said member and means ,foi' main.

tainingsaid member in' a normal positionY 6; A substantially spherical shelLhaving a frontal opening," a 'lens bearing member insists mounted and relatively rotatable in said opening, said member extended exterior of the shell, a bridge bar extended rearward from said member, a trunnion on'said bar in axial alinement with said member and bearing in the rear Wall'of the shell, means connectible with said trunnion for impart ing movement to said member, a source of light positioned Within the shell in the axial line of said member, color screens adapted to be interposed in said axial line, but normally Withheld therefrom by said bar.

7. A. casing, vcomprising joined semi spheres, having a frontal opening, a cylindrical member mounted and relatively rotatable in said opening, said member extended exteriorl'y of the case, a retaining ring on said extended portion, a flange on said member limiting the exterior projection thereof, a stop to limit the relative rotary movement of said member, a spring to.

hold said member in normal position, a bridge bar extended rearward from said member, a trunnion on said bar in axial alinement with said member and bearing in the rear Wall of the case, means adapted to impart movement to said member, swinging frames resting on either side of said bar, color screens mounted in said frames and adapted to be brought into the axial line of said member by the movement thereof,-

8. A casing comprising joined semispheres, having a frontal opening, acylindrical'member mounted and relatively rotatable in said opening, said member ex-- tended exteriorly of the case, a retaining ring on said extended portion, a fiangeon said member-limiting the exterior pro eetion thereof, a stop to limit the relative romounted in said frames and adapted to be brought into the axial line of said member by the movement thereof.

9. A case having a frontal opening, a cylindrical member mounted and relativeiy tended exteriorly of the case, a retaining ring on said extended portion, means limit ing the exterior projection of said member,

a stop to limit the relative rotary movement of said member, a spring to hold'said mem her in normal position, a bridge bar reach ing rearward from said member, trunnion on said bar in axial alinement with said member and bearing in the rear Wall of the case, means positioned exterior of the case rotatable in said opening,-said member era 1 and conneetible With said trunnion for imparting movement to said member, swing ing frames resting on either side of said bar, a spring connecting said frames, eolor screens mounted in said frames, said bridge bar adapted to permit a frame to swing into f the axial line when said bar-is moved from its normal position, and a source of light positioned Within said case and in the rear of said screens. I

HERMAN F. DELMANHORST,

Witnesses:

W. B. MUNNELL. F. KAPPA, 

